Lola pointing a planted bird.

Most of the yard work is done, the Family Vacation is over and it’s hot. 95 degrees was the high today and we’ll be over 100 by the weekend. For me it’s time to get serious about the dogs.  I’ve been trying to work the dogs right before sundown.  I can accomplish a lot with short evening sessions this time of year.

Lola will leaving in one month to spend 3 months in Montana working on wild birds daily with Keny Glasscock. This will be a good tune up for fall and hopefully she’ll be ready for some field trials. We’ll be making preparations for our new litter of puppies. Now is the time to get the work in for a successful fall hunting season.

Keep those dogs cool and it’s always fun to involve your best helper!

I was happy to see Gigolo dominating the NBHA trials this year.   He looks to have locked up NBHA Open Shooting Dog of the Year.

I have had an interest in Gigolo since Jason Wilde showed up to a NSTRA trial one day with a snappy new little Female Pointer.  Molly Gone Wilde (Honky Tonk Gigolo x Okaw Gypsy).  I watched this dog win or place at trial after trial and then go on to win the 2009 Region Championship.   She had a tremendous nose and that head crank that some of the Fiddler and Honky Tonk dogs are famous for.  I knew by watching her that there must be something to Gigolo as a sire.

Soon after, I had my own Gigolo pup out of Rock Acre Blackhawk female.  Lola has been a pleasure to own not only in the field, but also as a family pet.  She has exceeded all my expectations.   She has all the style in the world, a great nose,  and runs big.  Now we have Tina, a litter mate of Lola’s  joining the team.  I am excited to see what she’ll do and what her pups will do.

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